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Husband suddenly gone cold ,wants to leave and threatens to take children

58 replies

Daydream007 · 07/12/2013 22:02

Husband has become increasingly abusive, controlling and aggressive towards me since having money worries and the stress of a new business. He has threatened to take the children from me when his business starts doing well and leave me with nothing. Since September we have spent less time together due to exhaustion of working long hours and a big commute,we don't see much of each other but when we do we are both too tired and stressed to talk properly.He shouts at me and causes arguments over nothing. I'm worried that this atmosphere is damaging to the children and all I want for them is a loving environment . He has told me he wants me out of their lives because I don't do enough for him. I do pretty much everything.I've stopped being physical with him because I have shut off from him emotionally so he can't hurt me. He has started to make things up about me and has said he wants to destroy me. How can someone change like this? He admitted depression years ago and he still is depressed but he has said that he doesn't want to see a doctor because it will go on his record.he is stressed and is using me to vent his frustrations . Advice please.

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Bogeyface · 08/12/2013 22:21

Just thought of another. Delete your phone log, but only the calls to WA, the police etc, leave everything else on or it will look more suspicious and dont forget that 0800 numbers may still appear on your mobile bill so call from a call box if your phone stores more than the last number dialled (if it does that then call an innocuous number after you have made the call).

bluebirdwsm · 08/12/2013 22:29

Daydream, the way he treated your children was disgusting. I am appalled at the way this flea brained bully is manipulating and controlling you and your children/your whole life.

Just get out of there, can you not go to your parents? H sounds insane and cruel. The children are priority here, they deserve better and to be protected from any more deranged behaviour. Also think of your own well being and mental health.

Sounds like things are escalating, just get away from him or tell him to go. Don't be taken in by his threats, he's just intimidating you.

memorylapse · 08/12/2013 22:48

As everyone else has said..please dont leave a trail that your H can find,, delete delete delete..my H did exactly the same as yours..threatened to take the children.etc..would shout at me that he didnt love me.claimed he was depressed...he was having an affair..but was a classic EA..I finally snapped and rang WA..that was nearly two years ago..best days work I ever did was getting out..

BlackeyedShepherdswatchsheep · 09/12/2013 00:13

READ BOGEYS POSTS ABOVE ^^

sorry for the shouting. she has posted excellent advice that is eally important to follow.

good luck.

Aussiemum78 · 09/12/2013 01:31

He's bluffing about custody.

If your mother provides childcare now and he has a fledgling business, there is no way he could manage a successful business and full time care of the children. He knows this.

He also knows that any money won't get him full custody of the children.

He will be nasty though, so plan your escape. Take him by surprise. Have everything lined up and make your move.

He cut out your parents, unless they gave him money or free childcare? what a sorry piece of shit he is.

Aussiemum78 · 09/12/2013 01:33

He has told me he wants me out of their lives because I don't do enough for him.

WTF? He wants your out of his kids lives, because you don't do enough FOR HIM? Does he have any care or concern for his children at all, or is it all just about him and what he wants?

perfectstorm · 09/12/2013 07:39

You really, really, really need to call Women's Aid. This is serious abuse - his not hitting you doesn't change that you are being badly abused, and so are your children. They can help you get free of that and protect you from him going forward.

JoinYourPlayfellows · 09/12/2013 09:56

This man isn't just abusing you, he's abusing your children too.

You need to get away from him.

Please call Women's Aid.

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